Before long, spring hunting season will be upon us and there’s no better time to go over some safe hunting tips. Hunters must keep safety at the front of their minds and plan ahead in order to return home safely. Each year, there are some people who get lost while hunting, and unfortunately, some of […]
Head injuries and concussions are a lot more common among young Canadian athletes than you might think. In fact, you might say that the problem is pandemic. Even worse, these young athletes often face pressure from their peers and coaches to "power through" the pain and keep playing in spite of a serious injury. This […]
One of the perks of enduring an Ontario winter is the opportunity to participate in winter activities like snowmobiling. However, like any sport, there are risks. Snowmobilers must operate their motorized snow vehicles safely to avoid being a hazard to passengers and others they encounter on the trails. Below are some tips for safer winter […]
Many workplace injuries and deaths that occur in Canada are completely preventable. Sadly, they are also predictable, as the following statistics indicate. In a given year — 2008 — on every day of the year, three occupational fatalities occurred. In that same period, one out of about 13,895 workers who were covered by territorial or […]
A recent study analysing the medical records of nearly 40,000 Ontario patients was published this year in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers concluded that physicians who worked all night prior to operating on patients the following morning did not endanger their surgical patients. Patients participating in the study underwent one of a dozen […]
Ontario is home to many beautiful freshwater lakes and rivers that make boating with family and friends a pleasurable leisure activity. But a lot can go wrong out on the water, turning a fun day of recreational boating into a tragic nightmare. Below are some potential safety hazards and ways to avoid them. Speeding is […]
On March 16, an Ontario tractor-trailer driver chose to go to trial to face charges stemming from a fatal 2013 accident that killed two men from Mississauga. The trial is scheduled for March 26 and 27. According to authorities, the defendant was driving a semi north on Hurontario Street around 4:15 a.m. when he smashed […]
Most personal injury and wrongful death claims arise out of car accidents. This is probably not surprising considering how many car crashes happen every single day on Ontario roadways. Unfortunately, many of the injuries and deaths that stem from these car crashes probably could be avoided if the at-fault driver had followed traffic laws or […]
Accidents happen every single day in the Toronto area, and unfortunately sometimes an accident results in death. In certain cases, the accident is nothing more than an unintended incident that is no one’s fault. In other situations, the negligence or unlawful behavior of another individual or business is to blame for the death. In such […]
A 25-year-old woman has been convicted for the car accident deaths of a man and his daughter. In June 2010, the woman stopped her car along the highway in order to save a family of ducks. Tragically, a motorcyclist crashed into the woman’s vehicle. Both the 50-year-old motorcyclist and his 16-year-old daughter, who had been […]